Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-10


riots 2 and 8 is advertised for sale in
this paper.
The Apaches are killing and outraging
again on the San Pedro, sixty miles
north of Benson, Arizona.
If you don't believe the Fourth of
July is coming just read the new ads of
the races and grand ball.
Col. Frank j. Parker, of Walla Walla,
and Hon. James G. Blaine are both
passengers on the same European bound
steamer.
A freighter climbing the Sweetwater
grade had loaded trail wagon dumped
into the ravine, to the great detriment
of his cargo.
Eugene Buchanan, F. M. Hanna and
w. d. Palmer, agricultural implement
dealers are all canvassing the prairie for
their respective houses.
The high water did 100000 of damage
in Lewiston. One of the grain ware
houses ON Snake river and two or three
dwellings were foated off.
A. b. Rookie brought over yesterday
a hen egg with neck to it. There is
only very slim coating of shell on it
and it looks like chicken without legs.
Mr.. Eckert takes the stock-cattle, and
Mr.. Coram the steers of the band re-
Gently sold to them by Jas. McDermott.
The roundup of the herd is progressing
now.
A bridge will be built across Butcher
creek on the Mt. Idaho road this sum-
mer. More teams have broken down
there than at any other point in the
county.
The Vest Shore for June issues mag
nificent birds-eye view of Oregon,
printed in colors, which eclipses any
work of the kind ever before done on
this coast.
Some of the old topers in these parts
regard the late high water visitation in
Lewiston as solemn warning to the
prohibitionists down there not to dilute
their cocktails with water any more.
Never skip the advertisements in a
newspaper. They show just who is
alive and doing business, and anyone
who has trading to do will find that it
pays to trade with those who advertise.
q. w. Clarke, of the Nutting survey
party came into town with broken
collar bone Wednesday, the result of g
fall over bluff in Rocky canyon. The
bone was reset and he returned te
camp.
Monday next, June 13, will be the
tenth anniversary of the Indian out
RACES on this prairie, and yet in thu
minds of many the events are as distinc
as though they had happened only yes
terday.
If any young man on the prairie un
der eighteen years of age wants to run
half-mile foot-race for coin around tn
race track on the Fourth of July W
have dark horse" in training VIII
will meet all competitors.
This is to notify the public of CANA
prairie that 1 will be at Grangeville o.
or about June II. Those desiring first
) class photographs must come early as
will positively not remain after the At
of July. j. w. RIGGS, Photographer.
Purify your drains and cesspools b
the free use of copperas or chloride {
lime, or both. BY prompt attention
this matter you may save some membe
of your family from an attack of sick
l ness and the expense of doctor bill
i The stock men in district No. 2 al
T pleased with the result of the sprir
roundup. Not only was the loss small,
Q than anticipated, but they were partic'
e larly well pleased with the manner
e which the stock were handled. A
hands got all that belonged to them, al
Il there is not kicker in the district.